Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

One of John’s specialty areas is state and federal marijuana policy. The title of our panel was “Update on the Federal Policy Landscape Including Congress and the Executive Branch.” let alone talked about legalizing it. The contents of the economic bulletin, and economic arguments for cannabis legalization.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 1, 2021

Washington DC lawmakers have two recreational marijuana legalization bills to consider after Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Council Chair Phil Mendelson introduced separate measures. The post Washington DC weighs competing recreational cannabis bills appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Veriheal

JUNE 14, 2023

A report was released by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) on May 1 on the combined sale of cannabis across the U.S. Since the state-legal, adult-use cannabis market began in 2014, a combined total of more than $15 billion has been generated in tax revenue. The revenue generated in 2022 alone was $3.77

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

In a large-scale study led by the Marijuana Policy Project, the organization compiled information from all 19 states that legalized recreational marijuana, as well as Washington D.C. it is less profitable than legal cannabis, the study reveals. legal cannabis brought states an additional $7.9 More at [link].

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 22, 2019

DENVER — The first two states to legalize recreational marijuana are starting to grapple with teenagers’ growing use of highly potent pot, even as both boost the industry and reap huge tax windfalls from its sales. Policy seems to have outpaced science, and in the best of all possible worlds, science would allow us to set policy.”.

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The Herb Collective

DECEMBER 28, 2018

And, other states allow people to use marijuana for recreational use. Here are those states: Alaska Marijuana has been legal for recreational use since February 2015 in Alaska. It is legal for adults 21 and older to have up to an ounce of marijuana and six plants. However, it was legal in Portland since November 2013.

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WeedAdvisor

APRIL 9, 2019

With cannabis legalization in the U.S. This small island in the western Pacific Ocean legalized medical cannabis in 2014. Now in 2019, a bill to fully legalize the drug passed by a narrow margin and was signed into law by Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. Rules for Legalization. . A Community Issue”. .

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use. In Iowa, CBD oil is legal for medical use under certain circumstances.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The majority of Maryland voters support legalizing recreational cannabis, according to the most recent Goucher Poll. Nearly 70 percent of residents under the age of 35 reported being in favor of legal marijuana, and 66 percent of respondents who identify as political independents also support legalization.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 Nevertheless, the federal law and enforcement policy remained the same.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 23, 2019

Kleiman was probably the most influential scholar on cannabis policy. He was a strong opponent of the War on Drugs going back to the early 1980s, yet he also opposed a full commercial model for marijuana legalization. Which Drugs Should be Legalized? How Legal Should They Be? ” (Dartmouth University lecture). “

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Since 2014, Minnesota has provided applicants and employees with protections if they lawfully use cannabis for medicinal purposes. This expanded definition should avoid litigation in Minnesota over whether the CPA covers a product that is legal under state law, but not federal law, as we saw in Coats v. NP Palace, LLC (Nevada 2022).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Council unanimously approved emergency legislation on Tuesday that will effectively create a recreational marijuana market by allowing people to self-certify themselves as medical cannabis patients and access dispensaries—without needing to get a recommendation from a doctor. Marijuana Moment. The Washington, D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

With a new constitution being written, it’s quite possible that we’ll soon see legalized recreational cannabis in Chile. If a new constitution means recreational cannabis will be legalized in Chile, the total will be up to five countries! It is legal to grow, sell, and import cannabis for medical purposes.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

The petitioners attempted to argue that it was incorrect for the lower court to hold that federal law supersedes Colorado law when it comes to state-legal cannabis sales. If only Justice Thomas could convince the rest of the GOP to get on board with legalization. You can contact Emily Burns at info@gl-lg.com or 503-488-5424.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2020

The New York State Catholic Conference on Monday indicated its opposition to a bill that would legalize the sale and use of recreational marijuana. “There are many policy issues that I laid out back in January and we’re going to pursue all of them,” he said, according to The Post-Star.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 26, 2021

It’s official: Minnesota has legal medical cannabis flower ! Previously, Minnesota was only one of a few medically legal states that still did not allow patients to access flower medicine. . Minnesota Sees Progress In Cannabis Policy. However, since it did not advance, the state must wait a little longer for full legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

198 million in state and local sales tax revenue generated since legalization. Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. OLCC Provides Oregon Legislature with Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Study. . 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. January 31, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The president is largely regarded as having absolute control over the policies of his Morena Party, which he founded in 2014. We’ll have to see about that, but we’re not thinking about taking that route,” AMLO told a reporter who had asked about the progress of cannabis legalization. Read full High Times report [link].

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Maryland state lawmakers announced last week that the legislature will turn to the voters on the issue of cannabis policy reform by placing a marijuana legalization measure on the statewide ballot next year. Maryland Work Group To Study Cannabis Legalization. Maryland Medical Marijuana Already Legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Kind words for Regulating Cannabis … “This book clearly demonstrates authority in the field of international drug policy and draws predominantly on the latest evidence in doing so. It is a substantial contribution to an emerging policy issue with a plethora of new knowledge displayed throughout. Vendula Belackova, PhD.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 6, 2021

South Dakota’s Native American Tribes not only legally opened a medical cannabis dispensary without consulting the state, but this past week, advocates also filed four different recreational legalization initiatives for consideration on the ballot later this year. View original article.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 12, 2021

Michelle Lujan Grisham officially signed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use and sales in the state, making it the seventh state since last November to do so. With her signature, New Mexico becomes the 18th state to legalize for adult use. Possession becomes legal on June 29, 2021—but not before then.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 Nevertheless, the federal law and enforcement policy remained the same.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 Nevertheless, the federal law and enforcement policy remained the same.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

We will be taking many more in-depth looks at the 2020 race as it progresses, including potential primary challengers on the Republican side, but first we wanted to provide an overview of all the currently announced Democratic candidates, along with their record and policy statements when it comes to marijuana legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

In short the study learns that legalized states tend not to have their roads overcrowded with stoned drivers and cannabis users like alcohol users self police their behaviour. Support for per-se laws was higher among those in states that legalized recreational marijuana and in states with per-se laws. Introduction.

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MassRoots

APRIL 30, 2020

What amount of marijuana is legal to possess? ” Exploring Legalization. Policy reform under the new law addresses more than just marijuana possession. This shift leaves many Virginians hopeful that lawmakers may one day be open to legalizing the recreational use and sale of cannabis in the Old Dominion.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2022

The city of Port Huron will no longer consider marijuana use a disqualification for job applicants — nor, a policy violation for most employees when off the clock — under an administrative order issued this week. The voters of this state and this city have spoken, and we need to update our policies accordingly.”.

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MassRoots

MARCH 8, 2019

Furthering the mystery of the cannabis-induced munchies, adults with safe, reliable access to legal recreational-cannabis spend more money on cookies, ice cream, and chips than their counterparts, according to a new study. Legalization amendments were approved by voters in Colorado and Washington state in 2012. The Data Review.

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2023

The Seeds of Europe’s Adult-use Cannabis Market Are Sprouting Europe’s recreational cannabis market has overcome major regulatory hurdles in the last few years. In 2021, Luxembourg and Malta legalized home cannabis cultivation for personal use. or Canada, where the world’s first legal market rolled out four years ago.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

to legalize recreational marijuana sales—in contravention of the wishes of President Joe Biden. At the time, DC Representative and cannabis policy reform champion Eleanor Holmes Norton said, “I am having a hard time reconciling the administration’s strong support for D.C. Marijuana Moment reports.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

An okra farmer was raided in the middle of the night in Georgia in 2014. In order for hemp to be legal in America, it must maintain a THC level no higher than 0.3%. If THC levels go higher than this, the crop is considered “hot” and is often destroyed to avoid legal ramifications. federal legalization of hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) has unveiled her plan to legalize cannabis if she is elected president — the plan includes expungement of past convictions, research funding, medical cannabis access for veterans, and more. Legalizing marijuana gives us an opportunity to begin to repair the damage caused by our current criminal justice system.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

Ralph Northam expected later this week, Virginia will become the 16th state to legalize cannabis for adult use—although legalization won’t actually take effect until 2024. At least 12 state legislatures have recreational legalization measures on the table right now, which is a typical number for this time of year. “The

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

One of the most pressing debates of our time surrounds the legalization of marijuana, and while many states are making progress, some still haven’t taken the full leap. Oklahoma recently allowed for medical marijuana – but when, if ever, could we see marijuana legalized in Oklahoma fully , and how would this affect MMJ?

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